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House & Senate Democrats Demand RFK Jr. & HHS Return Millions in Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Friday, September 25, 2026 the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chairs & Liaisons Kelly Morrison and Judy Chu, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led 92 Democratic Senators & Members in a letter to the Department of Human & Health Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) demanding the return of Congressionally…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Slam HHS Secretary For Proposed Plan to Gut Head Start

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Whip Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), DWC Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) & Lateefah Simon (CA-12) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

Democratic Women’s Caucus’ Executive Director Julia Bartusek Recognized as One of The Hill’s Most Notable Staffers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement after the DWC Executive Director was announced as one of The Hill’s Most Notable Staffers of 2026.  “Our DWC Executive Director Julia Bartusek deserves this recognition as one of The Hill’s Most Notable Staffers of 2026 because…

ICYMI: DWC Chair Leger Fernández and DWC Member Grijalva Hosted Town Hall Focused on Protecting Democracy

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***Watch the conversation here*** WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC member Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly hosted a town hall in Tucson, Arizona focused on defending democracy and women’s voting rights. The Democratic Women’s…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leaders Statement on Vote to Censure Rep. Chuck Edwards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement on the vote to censure Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11) after it was found he violated the House Code of Official Conduct rules on sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. A censure…

110+ House & Senate Democrats Slam EEOC's Proposal to End Demographic Data Collection Key to Fighting Workplace Discrimination

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-D), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39) and Representative…

DWC Leaders Release Statement Calling for Speedy Ethics Investigation into Rep. Gomez

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement of support for the House Committee on Ethics’ investigation into Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) following allegations of sexual harassment and have called for a quick process. “The recent…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leaders Call for Rep. Max Miller to Resign Following Reports of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03)  released the following statement calling for the Representative Max Miller (OH-07) to resign after reports of domestic violence and child abuse.  “The abuse perpetuated by Representative Max Miller against his wife and…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leaders Call for Rep. Chuck Edwards to Resign Following Ethics Report Detailing Sexual Harassment of Staff

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), released the following statement calling for Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11) to resign after the House Committee on Ethics found that Rep. Edwards violated the House Code of Official Conduct rules on sexual harassment and creating…

ICYMI: Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Rep. Castro, FWD.us & Families Belong Together Call for the Closure of the Dilley ICE Detention Center & Release of Families in ICE Detention

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Click HERE for a recording of the press conference SAN ANTONIO, TX — On Tuesday, July 28, members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-3), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29), and DWC Reproductive Healthcare Task Force Co-Chair & Liaison Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), held a press conference alongside U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro…